Welcome to James ...
James is located in Brown County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of James, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of James, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
James is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: James lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
James is within the boundaries of the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named James ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named James - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas (3) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for James.
Communities near James ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near James.
- Aberdeen
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
- Aberdeen is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <5>
- Groton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <5>
- Warner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
- Warner is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <5>
- Tacoma Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Huffton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Ordway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Prairie Wood Village Addition
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Wood Village Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Wood Village Addition
- Prairie Wood Village Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 276 people
- Melrose Addition
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melrose Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose Addition
- Melrose Addition is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 221 people
- Gederos Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gederos Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gederos Estates
- Gederos Estates is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 212 people
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around James. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for James.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of James. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around James.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around James. See our Newspapers Page for James.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for James ...
Looking for more information about James? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to James, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for James.
Adding James to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of James in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for James was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found James in the book titled .<6> From that list, the James post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for James.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for James. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around James - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |